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Indian Law and Jurisprudence

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Indian law and jurisprudence cover statutory frameworks like the Companies Act, Consumer Protection Act, and Indian Penal Code, alongside landmark judicial precedents. Legal topics are crucial for law entrance exams, judiciary examinations, and general awareness papers. Answer these questions to learn about defamation, administrative tribunals, and criminal procedure code sections.

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Indian Law and Jurisprudence Questions

Multiple choice

In which set of sections of the Indian Penal Code even death can be caused in exercise of right to private defence of person and property.

  1. Sections 100 and 101

  2. Sections 100 and 102

  3. Sections 100 and 103

  4. Sections 102 and 105
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Section 100 of the IPC enumerates six situations where the right of private defence of the body extends to causing death, such as when assault causes reasonable apprehension of death or grievous hurt. Section 103 similarly lists four situations where the right of private defence of property extends to causing death, including robbery, dacoity, house-trespass, or mischief by fire. Together, these sections define when deadly force is permissible in private defence situations.

Multiple choice

A testamentary guardian is a guardian

  1. appointed under a will

  2. appointed under the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act

  3. appointed under a contract

  4. by affinity

  5. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

A guardian appointed by the will of natural guardian is known as testamentary guardian. Natural guardians are father, mother and husband.

Multiple choice

Section 17 of the Hindu Marriage Act makes bigamy a penal offence under

  1. Sections 494 and 495, Indian Penal Code

  2. Sections 493 and 495, Indian Penal Code

  3. Sections 492 and 494, Indian Penal Code

  4. Sections 496 and 497, Indian Penal Code

  5. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Section 17 of the Hindu Marriage Act provides punishment for bigamy. It states that while granting punishment for bigamy, Sections 494 and 495 of the Indian Penal Code will apply accordingly. Section 494 provides provisions regarding marrying again during the lifetime of husband or wife and Section 495 provides for when bigamy is committed by concealment of former marriage from person with whom subsequent marriage is contracted.

Multiple choice

Section 19 of the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 provides protection to

  1. Police

  2. Navy

  3. Army

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Section 19 of the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 provides protection to members of the Armed Forces (including Army) while acting in discharge of their official duties. The section specifies that certain procedures do not apply to armed forces personnel to protect them from harassment while performing their duties.

Multiple choice

The offences under the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970 are triable by

  1. Judicial Magistrate Second Class

  2. Presidency Magistrate or a Magistrate of the First Class

  3. Executive Magistrate

  4. High Court
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

As per Section 26 in the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970, 'No court shall take cognizance of any offence under this Act except on a complaint made by or with the previous sanction in writing of, the inspector and no court inferior to that of a Presidency Magistrate or a magistrate of the first class shall try any offence punishable under this Act'.

Multiple choice

Section 1 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 deals with

  1. definition of crime

  2. title and extent of operation of the code

  3. title and jurisdiction of the code

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Section 1 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 deals with "title and extent of operation of the code". 

Multiple choice

A Spanish citizen residing in Paris instigated the commission of an offence, which in consequence was committed in India. Which of the following statements is correct?

  1. He is liable as the offence was committed in India.

  2. He is liable since the Indian Penal Code also extends to extra-territorial acts.

  3. He can be held liable because the offence was to be committed in India.

  4. He cannot be held liable because the offence was not instigated on the Indian territory.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

A Spanish citizen residing in Paris instigated the commission of an offence, which in consequence was committed in India. He is liable as the offence was committed in India. 

Multiple choice

Two lovers, not allowed by their parents to marry, agreed to commit suicide but later on gave up the idea of suicide. What is the liability of the lovers?

  1. They are guilty under Section 120-B of the Indian Penal Code.

  2. They are not guilty under Section 120-B of the Indian Penal Code.

  3. They are guilty under Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code.

  4. They are guilty under Section 309 of the Indian Penal Code.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

When two or more per­sons agree to do an illegal act or an act which is not illegal by illegal means, such an agree­ment is designated a criminal conspiracy.

Multiple choice

What is the significance of a fight under Section 159 of the Indian Penal Code?

  1. Two parties, one of which is actively involved

  2. Two parties, both of which are passive

  3. Two parties, one of which is passive

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Section 159 of the Indian Penal Code states that, "when two or more persons, by fighting in a public place, disturb the public peace, they are said to commit an affray”.